Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Letter to Editor | In support of the fire levy
||| FROM DAVID TURNOY ||| I write in support of the current proposed Orcas Island Fire and Rescue Levy. After listening to voters at the Orcas Center town hall and BOFC meetings, the new Fire Commission has crafted a levy that will restore staffing to previous levels, maintain 24/7 EMS and Fire
Pea Patch Workshop
||| FROM QASIM ALI DINO for OPAL COMMUNITY LAND TRUST ||| The Pea Patch property,11 acres at 55 Pea Patch Lane, is envisioned to serve as a nonprofit campus connecting neighboring properties with new buildings for the Orcas Island Food Bank, the Orcas Community Resource Center, and 20 rental dwellings
Town Council will hear County’s appeal of water use at Fairgrounds
||| FROM DENICE BROWN KULSETH for TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| It is with reluctance that I respond to the County’s press release of March 7, 2024, regarding unauthorized uses of water at the fairgrounds. In general, I think it best to discuss difficult matters face-to-face with the people who
Rep. Larsen extends deadline for HS art contest
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) is extending the deadline for high school-aged students who live or attend school in Washington’s Second Congressional District to submit their art to the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. All art entries must be original in concept, design and execution.
Jim Page Concert
||| FROM JIM PAGE ||| Jim Page in concert Orcas Odd Fellows Hall Sun / Apr 14 / 6pm Suggested donation of $10 at the door. Contact: oddshall.orcas@gmail.com
Speaking Music
||| FROM SAM GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Speaking Music: The International Language To say that music is the international language is no exaggeration. Please join us for a free three part interactive lecture series featuring Bruce Langford, educator & Artistic Director, Orcas Choral Society. Explore its history and inner workings. Find out
Town Council to review County appeal of unauthorized water usage
Administrative Appeal – Notice of Violation - SJC Fairgrounds ||| FROM TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| On April 4, 2024, the Town Council will hear the County’s appeal of a Notice of Violation issued for unauthorized uses of water at the fairgrounds. The purpose of the appeal is for the
Strength Class
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Eva-Maria Petri, a seasoned certified trainer with 15+ years' expertise, leads an accessible strength and conditioning class on Thursdays at 11 am. Targeting back and abdominal muscles, this workout incorporates stabilizing and mobilizing exercises to fortify and support your spine, enhancing
Yoga Movement Class
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join Tara Plank's active vinyasa-style yoga sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 pm at Orcas Senior Center. Classes emphasize the science of yoga, with attention given to moving from a place of stability. Each class addresses core strength
Book Launch
||| FROM AYN GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Experience a poetry reading and an intimate conversation on loss, hope and the creative process with award-winning poet Jill McCabe Johnson, artists Kate Geddes & Martha Farish, and moderator/author Ayn Gailey at Orcas Center Black Box on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at
OPALCO Annual Meeting
A NEW Member Appreciation Event Celebrating Local Power ||| FROM KRISTA BOUCHEY for ORCAS POWER & LIGHT COOPERATIVE ||| Get ready to rev up the excitement at the most electrifying event of the year – the ALL NEW OPALCO Annual Meeting Festival! Mark your calendars for April 26th, when the
Orcas Pride Event
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND PRIDE ||| Potluck, Crafting, and Karaoke Saturday, April 6th from 4-9pm at Odd Fellows Hall Join us for a fun, free social evening of crafts, karaoke, and a community potluck. Our last potluck at Pride 2023 was a glorious spread of goods– what will this spring
County seeks consultant for preparation of a Shoreline Master Program user guide
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Department of Community Development (DCD) seeks a qualified consultant to develop a shoreline user guide for the county in accordance with the Washington State Shoreline Management Act and the San Juan County Shoreline Master Program. The plan will include the
Breaking: Trump trials to be moved to Juvenile Court system
||| BY ADNIL YENNIK for THEORCASONIAN ||| In a breaking news move that promises to rock the United States court system for decades to come, the Supreme Court of the United States has ruled today, in a unanimous ruling -- with no dissents whatsoever -- that the criminal trials of
Justin Paulsen announces his candidacy for SJ County Council
||| FROM KEITH LIGHT for PAULSEN4COUNCIL ||| Justin Paulsen is pleased to announce that he will be running for the San Juan County Council seat #2 in the November election. Justin’s made San Juan County his home for more than 20 years, operating a small business while raising five children
Orcas Island chosen as survivalist prototype
||| BY MATTHEW ZUSTOVICH for THEORCASONIAN ||| As stories of the world’s imminent demise via climate change or some combination of societal disruptions increasingly dominate conversations, the news, and social media channels, numerous government agencies have been busy scenario-building. One focus of attention is on preparation “at scale” – how
